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checkmate

/ˈt͡ʃɛkmeɪt/

Meanings
noun
The conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture.

Examples :

"The chess club's star player delivered a stunning checkmate in the final round. "
game achievement sport outcome

Related Words

Illustration exclaimed

exclaimed verb

/ɛkskleɪmd/

To cry out suddenly, from some strong emotion.

""I won the lottery!" she exclaimed, jumping up and down. "

Illustration overwhelming

overwhelming verb

/ˌəʊvəˈwɛlmɪŋ/ /ˌoʊvɚˈ(h)wɛlmɪŋ/

To engulf, surge over and submerge.

"The dinghy was overwhelmed by the great wave."

Illustration delivered

delivered verb

/dɪˈlɪv.əd/ /dɪˈlɪv.ɚd/

To set free from restraint or danger.

"deliver a captive from the prison"

Illustration opponent

opponent noun

/ɒpəʊnənt/

One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something.

"During the crackdown, many opponents of the regime were arrested."

Illustration threatened

threatened verb

/ˈθɹɛt.n̩d/

To make a threat against someone; to use threats.

"He threatened me with a knife."

Illustration situation

situation noun

/sɪtjuːˈeɪʃən/

The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.

"The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming."

Illustration everything

everything pronoun

/ˈɛvɹiθɪŋ/

All the things under discussion.

"I checked the list again and everything is done."

Illustration extension

extension noun

/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/

The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length or breadth; an increase

"The library offered an extension on the due date for the overdue books. "

Illustration stunning

stunning verb

/ˈstʌnɪŋ/

To incapacitate; especially by inducing disorientation or unconsciousness.

"Bill tried to stun the snake by striking it on the head."

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checkmated verb

/ˈtʃɛkmeɪtɪd/

To put the king of an opponent into checkmate.

"That jerk checkmated me in four moves!"

Illustration conclusive

conclusive adjective

/kənˈklusɪv/

Pertaining to a conclusion.

"The detective's investigation yielded conclusive evidence that the suspect was at the scene of the crime. "

Illustration unavoidable

unavoidable noun

/ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbl/ /ˌʌnəˈvɔɪɾəbl/

Something that cannot be avoided.

"The unavoidable consequence of forgetting your homework is a failing grade. "